Robert Wilson Pritts

Robert W. Pritts, son of Alexander and Ellen (Ziegler) Pritts, died at his home, 729 Diamond St., Berlin, on Saturday, March 30th. He had been seriously ill for three weeks, and was 73 years old. He was a life-long resident of Somerset County and during his earlier years was a lumberman. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Susan (Brant) Pritts and the following children: Frank Pritts, Berlin R.D., and Mrs. Charles Custer, Mrs. Samuel Miller, Rose and Jay Pritts, all of Berlin, and Mrs. John Queer of Mt. Pleasant; also by 18 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren and the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Annie Brant and Mrs. Charles Coder of Iowa, Austin Pritts of Oakland, Cal.; Harvey, William, Edward and George Pritts, all of Somerset. Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 2nd, at 2:30 at the family home, with Rev. F. D. Witmer officiating, assisted by Rev. Roy S. Forney of the Brotherton Church of the Brethren. Interment in I.O.O.F. Cemetery, under direction of Johnson & Son.

Meyersdale Republican, April 4, 1946